Oklahoma § 21-1289.6

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§ 21-1289.6.

Conditions under which firearms may be carried.

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FIREARMS MAY BE CARRIED

A. A person shall be permitted to carry loaded and unloaded

shotguns, rifles and pistols without a handgun license as authorized

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act pursuant to the following

conditions:

1. When hunting animals or fowl;

2. During competition in or practicing in a safety or hunter

safety class, target shooting, skeet, trap or other recognized

sporting events;

3. During participation in or in preparation for a military

function of the state military forces to be defined as the Oklahoma

Army or Air National Guard, federal military reserve and active

military forces. It is further provided that Oklahoma Army or Air

National Guard personnel with proper authorization and performing a

military function may carry loaded or unloaded and concealed weapons

on Oklahoma Military Department facilities in accordance with rules

promulgated by the Adjutant General;

4. During participation in or in preparation for a recognized

police function of either a municipal, county or state government as

functioning police officials;

5. During a practice for or a performance for entertainment

purposes;

6. As provided for in subsection A of Section 1272 of this

title; or

7. For lawful self-defense and self-protection or any other

legitimate purpose not in violation of any legislative enactment

regarding the use, carrying, ownership and control of firearms.

B. A person shall be permitted to carry unloaded shotguns,

rifles and pistols without a handgun license as authorized by the

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and when going to or from the person's

private residence or vehicle.

C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to

prohibit educational or recreational activities, exhibitions,

displays or shows involving the use or display of rifles, shotguns

or pistols or other weapons if the activity is approved by the

property owner and sponsor of the activity.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 159, § 6, emerg. eff. May 24, 1971. Amended

by Laws 1993, c. 264, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 272, §

44, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Laws 2012, c. 259, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2012;

Laws 2016, c. 268, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2019, c. 1, § 4,

eff. Nov. 1, 2019.

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